We will be giving a talk on the uses of 3D printing, and the sorts of things that you can make using a 3D printer that you cannot easily make in the more conventional ways.

3dlabprint.com have a great selection of 3D-print-ready RC plane model files available for purchase and we decided to make the Stearman PT-17 bi-plane.

Foot ruler bottom left

We have finished all the 3D printed parts (above) in a mix of PLA (Red and Yellow), ABS (white and grey) and flexible (tyres) filaments. Over the next few weeks we will be finishing the build in our spare time and using the model to learn how to fly!

Plus, we already have a stock of spare parts for when we learn how to land.

Come to our next Training Day to learn about getting the most out of your THREEDY 3D Printer.